Luke Valentino of CBA, looks to pass the ball to teammate Kevin Junquet (#17) as he comes under pressure against Manasquan in a game at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Apr. 27, 2018
Jeff Granit

There was also a time when both Christian Brothers Academy and Manasquan were both undefeated.

There was most definitely a time that upstart programs, like Middletown South, couldn’t crack the rankings.

CBA against Manasquan at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Apr. 27, 2018(Photo: Jeff Granit)

But a lot has changed since the last top 10 was done on April 23 and let’s dive into the specifics of the newly revamped top 10.

The top four boys teams weren’t changed since, No. 1 CBA, No. 2 Manasquan, No. 3 Freehold Township and No. 4 Southern Regional, still have the best season resumes of the teams in the Shore Conference at this moment.

Rumson-Fair Haven had a big jump, as the Bulldogs went from No. 8 in the last poll to No. 5 in this week’s poll. The Bulldogs have gone 4-2 in their last six games.

Wall, which has won four of its last five games, moved up from No. 7 to No. 6, and Shore Regional, which was in the hot seat at the No. 10 spot was granted a promotion to the No. 7 spot.

Ocean, the only double-digit Shore Conference Tournament seed to win a first round game on May 5, rejoined the top 10 this week when the Spartans went from unranked to the No. 8 spot this week.

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The No. 1 Colts defeated the No. 2 Warriors, 6-4, on April 27 at Hesse Field at Monmouth University.
Sherlon Christie

WATCH: Highlights of the CBA vs Manasquan lacrosse game on April 27 in West Long Branch.

Holmdel went 5-1 over its last six games and remained at the No. 9 spot this week and Middletown South, which might be a candidate for turnaround team of the season makes its season debut at the No. 10 spot, also known as the "hot seat."

It is believed to be the first time in school history that the Eagles are ranked in the Asbury Park Press top 10. Last season, Middletown South went 9-9 and now the Eagles are off to a remarkable 13-2 start this season.

CBA against Manasquan at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Apr. 27, 2018(Photo: Jeff Granit)

The Asbury Park Press believed that the 10 best girls lacrosse teams in the Shore Conference were already in the top 10 last week and the recent game results from April 23 to May 6 didn’t change that line of thinking.

In fact, the girls rankings stayed exactly the way they were although from the last published top 10 but there could be some strong debate on the placement of teams this time around.

There should be no discussion on who belongs in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots occupied by Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Catholic, respectively, as those squads have the two best season resumes in the Shore Conference.

There could be a debate for the No. 3 spot between Manasquan, Colts Neck and Toms River South.

Both Colts Neck and Toms River South are undefeated but Manasquan has faced a tougher schedule that has featured games against Freehold Township, Ocean, Red Bank Catholic and Red Bank.

So, the Warriors got the nod for the No. 3 spot due to their better strength of schedule when compared with the two undefeated teams.

Colts Neck was selected for the No. 4 spot over Toms River South, which got the No. 5 spot, because the Cougars have more wins against currently ranked teams (Holmdel, Shore and Freehold Township).

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From left to right: Toms River South's Hannah Claus (Senior Defender), Brooke Adams (Senior Midfielder), Emily Donzanti (Senior Attack) and Jen Toal (Senior Attack/Midfielder) talk to the media after the Indians defeated Howell, 15-9, in a Shore Conference Tournament First Round game on May 5, 2018 at Toms River South High School(Photo: Sherlon Christie/Staff Photographer)

Meanwhile, Toms River South has a win over one currently ranked team, Freehold Township, which remained the No. 8 ranked team this week.

Ocean defeated Red Bank twice this season, 14-13, and 8-7, so the Spartans earned the right to be ranked at No. 6 spot and the Bucs held onto the No. 7 spot again.

Shore, which had an 8-7 loss to Red Bank in the SCT on May 5, and Holmdel, which had a 15-12 defeat to Freehold Township in the SCT on May 5, remained in the top 10 due to respectable performances against higher ranked teams.

WATCH: The video playing at the bottom of the story to see the highlights of the Toms River South versus Howell girls lacrosse from May 5.